Cincinnati, Ohio
Posted: 11-Nov-25
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Internal Number: 100400-en_US
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation?s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called ?the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC?s success.
Job Overview
Assist in performing procedures and provide technical solutions that serve to provide appropriate access to and protect systems from unauthorized users.
Essential Functions
- Participate in peer knowledge sharing groups.
- Communicate security concepts effectively, with guidance.
- Assist with development of technical documentation (designs, specifications, processes, workflows) and communications.
- Document individual progress on assigned deliverables.
- Participate in gathering of metrics for area of responsibility.
- Carry out procedures to ensure that support departmental and university operations in the information security area.
- Maintain familiarity with information security trends and best practices.
- Participate in internal information security projects and initiatives.
- Participate in preparation and maintenance of functional documentation for assigned tasks.
- Participate in the research, design, implementation, and support of systems supporting information security tools and services.
- Participate in the development, maintenance, and utilization of standard operating procedures.
- Participate in conducting risk and vulnerability assessments of information systems to identity vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs.
- Participate in troubleshooting processes during and outside of normal business hours.
- Assist with mentoring non-security teams regarding risk management, information security controls, incident analysis, incident response, monitoring, and other operational tasks (tools, techniques, procedures) in support of technologies managed by the Office of Information Security (OIS).
- Assist with information security training and awareness programs.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
- Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Two (2) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
Possess working knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures and contributes through support, using established processes, methods, and systems.
Additional Qualifications Considered
This position will primarily work in the area of information security operations. The ideal candidate will have education or experience in the field of information security operations. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: endpoint security, full-disk encryption, multi-factor authentication, security incident and event management (SIEM), SSL and client certificate management, vulnerability management, privileged access management, password management, system/application administration for security related technologies, as well as departmental customer service via enterprise incident ticketing system and departmental mailboxes. CISSP, CISM, GISP, GSEC, SEC+ or similar information security certification(s) are ideal.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Talking - Continuously
- Sitting - Continuously
- Hearing, listening - Continuously
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
- Bending - Seldom
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom
- Crawling - Seldom
- Crouching - Seldom
- Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
- Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
- Pulling, pushing - Seldom
- Reaching overhead - Seldom
- Standing - Seldom
- Stooping - Seldom
- Walking - Seldom
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won?t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you?ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14?18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary between $53,000 - $63,000 annually based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider ?easy apply? applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
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